Japanese dictionary
How to say "ship" in Japanese
船ふね · fune
"Ship" in Japanese is 船 (fune). To ship goods is 発送する (hassō suru).
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Ways to say "ship" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 船ふね · fune | Ship; boat. |
| 発送するはっそうする · hassō suru | To ship; to send out. |
| 客船きゃくせん · kyakusen | Passenger ship. |
How to use it
"By ship" is 船で (fune de).
Shipping fees are 送料 (sōryō).
Example sentences
- 船で島に行きました。Fune de shima ni ikimashita.I went to the island by boat.
- 商品は明日発送します。Shōhin wa ashita hassō shimasu.We'll ship the item tomorrow.
- 港に大きな客船が来ています。Minato ni ōkina kyakusen ga kite imasu.A big passenger ship is in the port.
- 船に酔いました。Fune ni yoimashita.I got seasick.
- 海外への発送はできますか。Kaigai e no hassō wa dekimasu ka.Can you ship overseas?
- この船は神戸まで行きます。Kono fune wa Kōbe made ikimasu.This ship goes to Kobe.
Questions
How do you say "seasick" in Japanese?
Say 船酔い (funayoi): 船に酔いました (I got seasick).
How do you ask if a store ships overseas?
Ask 海外への発送はできますか (kaigai e no hassō wa dekimasu ka).
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